Agenda item - Oxford Street Traffic Regulation Order

Report of the Executive Director of Environment, Development & Housing (copy to follow).

2.1             That, having taken account of all duly made representations and objections, the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee approves as advertised the Brighton & Hove (Oxford Street) (Bus Lane & Prohibited Turns) Order 201* subject to the following amendment:

Delete Schedule 2, item 2 (prohibition of left turn from London Road into Oxford Street).

51.1         The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director of Environment, Development & Housing that addressed the comments and objections made in response to the advertising of a proposed Traffic Regulation Order in Oxford Street, Brighton.

51.2         Councillor Theobald enquired as to the level of opposition or support for the proposed prohibition of right turns into Oxford Street from London Road.

51.3         The Senior Project Manager said that relatively few responses related to this aspect of the Traffic Order – the primary concern amongst the local community was the restriction on left turn movements. On that basis, there was no strong reason to change the existing right turn restriction.

51.4         Councillor Davey welcomed the proposals and expressed his hope that it would hopefully see an improvement in the poor air quality standard in the area and the transport links in the area as a whole.

1)     That, having taken account of all duly made representations and objections, the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee approves as advertised the Brighton & Hove (Oxford Street) (Bus Lane & Prohibited Turns) Order 201* subject to the following amendment:

Delete Schedule 2, item 2 (prohibition of left turn from London Road into Oxford Street).